Forbes
Summary
While cities are traditionally seen higher temperatures than rural areas, this summer’s record-breaking heatwaves have made the differences even starker, bring the concept of the urban heat island to the fore.
The concept refers to the notion that heat often becomes trapped, particularly at street level in congested and enclosed spaces.
This means people who live in cities often face higher temperatures, often both during the day and the night.
The question now is how can we alleviate the issue of urban heat, especially given the obvious health and climate implications.
According to the authors of new study published by Arup, city design is playing a major role in driving up urban temperatures.
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